Great Blue at Heron Lakes Golf Course

Heron Lakes Golf Course was opened for public play in 1972. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and is located off of I-5 next to the Portland International Raceway. It was named after the Blue Herons that inhabit the many lakes and ponds around the course. There are two courses, the Great Blue and the Green Back.

The Great Blue has been rated for years as the most difficult golf course in the Portland Area. It is a links style course with water, tall rough, narrow fairways, and sand everywhere. Most fairways on the Great Blue narrow to small greens that roll and pitch in several directions.

Length, slope and rating for each tee

Reader Ratings / Reviews

Great Blue at Heron Lakes Golf Course

by Longand Straightersen on June 17th, 2013 21:40

I love this course! It's such a great challenge. When you can play well on Great Blue, you can play well anywhere. Last week I shot 117, today I shot 87. Great Blue will punish you swiftly and severely, then reward you with unexpected birdies. There is SO much trouble out there, water, sand everywhere, 4ft. wildgrass, mounds, fast greens, you have to think your way carefully around each hole. The wildlife was stunning today!! The Great Blue Heron seemed to be following me and we saw dozens of species of various varmints and critters. Go play Great Blue! You'll just have to be happy with 4:30 to 6hr rounds when it's crowded. And when the Raceway is running, it's F'ing LOUD!

Great Blue at Heron Lakes Golf Course

by Detroit Bob on March 03rd, 2012 13:08

Tough, well maintained course with a lot of water & sand traps on every hole. Good course to walk with only problem being the Geese droppings in the winter & spring time. They could use another Beer Lady in the summer time as there is not a lot of shade to hide under.

Great Blue at Heron Lakes Golf Course

by gc on December 26th, 2011 19:11

outstanding design, muddy in winter.

Great Blue at Heron Lakes Golf Course

by wendell osborn on May 18th, 2010 20:31

Excellent city golf course.This course gets alot of play but for the most part you'll enjoy it.Almost every hole has water on it!